The question now is whether Sen. Thompson will do what he has not yet done: Take the advantages he is given by his intelligence, his principles, his political skills and this endorsement and make the best use of them.
As the primaries and debates speed by, we would like to see Sen. Thompson continue to invigorate his campaign to carry him successfully through Tsunami Tuesday and to nomination at the Republican convention.
Here is the recap on this exchange below from Real Clear Politics,
What’s great about this is that both candidates were in top form. Fred went hard after Huckabee, as he has to in South Carolina, in a way that grabbed conservatives’ attention, and Huckabee responded graciously, and quite disarmingly. One of the those rare moments that worked for both of them.
Who put the vitamins in Fred Thompson’s oatmeal? We have waited for Thompson to show up on the campaign trail, and tonight he finally did. He had energy, focus, a command of detail, and a willingness to finally engage with the other candidates on the stage. He took almost everyone else aback, and seized momentum that he only occasionally relinquished.
I think Fred Thompson accomplished what he intended to do in last night’s debate. Now we have to wait and see if his plan worked.
Post debate interview on Hannity & Colmes
Guess what? I’ve got Fred Fever, and only one thing can cure it,
UPDATE: Rush has got the FEVER.